Proto[Typist] and Vendors List GMK Hi! Viz R2 Group Buy Feb 6

GMK’s Hi! Viz returned for a second round with a group buy that opened Feb 6 and runs through Feb 28, 2026, giving collectors another shot at the neon-yellow keyset plus new extras, matching switches, an artisan and a deskmat. Multiple regional vendors posted product pages ahead of or at launch, so buyers across the USA, Europe, UK, South Korea, South East Asia, China and Canada can pre-order through local channels.

Designer MVKB framed the comeback as a direct evolution of the first run, noting the set’s origins. “Hi! (again), After the massive success of the initial round, Hi! Viz is back. Same eye‑scorching neon yellow but this time with some new novelties. Pre-order starts February 2026, so mark your calendars!” MVKB also highlights that the set first introduced GMK’s Neue legends during the 2024 launch.

Round 2 keeps the large Base kit that supports a wide variety of layouts, including 4-key 40s and multiple operating systems, and adds a new Extras kit. The Extras kit contains 13 relegendable keys and 6 shift-key novelties that use a combination of double shot and UV-printing. An International kit with NorDeUK layout support is listed as available exclusively direct from GMK.

Accessories expand the package this time. A custom-shape deskmat ships with R2, sized 900 × 435 × 4 mm and described as having a rough texture. The artisan offering is a returning piece by Salvun: “The unique artisan is also back for round 2. It features 3 machined pieces, all treated in a different way but uncoated. The artisan is delicately machined by my friend Salvun right here in Belgium.”

Switches are presented as a matched option in R2. Vendor pages advertise: “NKxTypePlus Hi Viz Switches in packs of 36 available in this round.” Published specs list the switches as linear, factory lubricated, with + 2mm actuation and + 4mm bottom, + 53g operating and + 63.5g bottom force, PCB mount, blended nylon housings, POM stems and a 22mm single-stage spring, and list the manufacturer as TYPEPLUS. Designer notes also state that “These linear switches are based on NovelKeys’ Classic Blue switches,” reflecting the collaboration language in source materials.

The vendor roster given on product pages includes NovelKeys (USA), Oblotzky Industries (Europe), GeonWorks (South Korea), Proto[Typist] / Prototypist / ProtoTypist (United Kingdom), iLumkb (South East Asia), KBDfans (China) and Deskhero (Canada). Some vendor pages captured a site snapshot showing the group buy UI states such as “Group Buy / Pre-Order Updates” and “Order before the Group Buy closes! Group Buy ends in... 00 Days 00 Hours 00 Minutes 00 Seconds” followed by a later-looking message, “Group Buy now closed... Watch out for our Stock Drop / Pre-Order!”

Images on vendor pages may be 3D renders and vendors caution that final colors can vary under different lighting. The supplied product materials did not include prices, shipping costs or region-specific launch times; those remain to be confirmed with each vendor. For collectors chasing the Hi! Viz colorway or the NKxTypePlus hardware, the Feb 6-28 window is the immediate availability period and direct GMK listings will carry the International NorDeUK kit. Follow vendor product pages for pricing and shipping details and watch for the end-of-month close.